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Elvis Costello's had a tremendous career in music. But his gold records and plethora of music awards are not the most impressive accomplishments he can point to. He's done what most commercially successful artists find impossibly elusive -- critical acclaim. In fact, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a critic worth his salt that dismisses the work of Elvis Costello.

The huge number of Elvis songs that have been recorded by other artists is a testament to his powerful influence on musicians across the planet. This playlist contains just 15 well-done Elvis Costello covers. And before you start hating, I understand that he did not write "Peace, Love and Understanding...", but he did make it famous, so I've included a cover version by Steve Earle that is just too good to leave out.

What's your favorite Elvis cover?

Elvis Costello Covers 

   1. Alison - Everything But the Girl   

   2. Riot Act - Okkervil River   

   3. Watching The Detectives - Duran Duran   

   4. Uncomplicated - Los Lobos   

   5. Pump It Up - Mudhoney   

   6. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes - Two Tons Of Steel   

   7. Green Shirt - Matt Pond PA   

   8. What's So Funny About Peace Love & Understanding - Steve Earle   

   9. Almost Blue - Diana Krall   

   10. Talking In The Dark - Linda Ronstadt   

   11. Tear Off Your Own Head (It's A Doll Revolution) - The Bangles   

   12. Five Gears In Reverse - Because I Got High   

   13. Shipbuilding - Karen Oberlin   

   14. Party Girl - Linda Ronstadt   

   15. Sleep Of The Just - The Mendoza Line

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